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Infant - Grade 8 Private School. 40 Acre Campus in Falls Church, Virginia.
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WELCOME FROM THE ADMISSION OFFICE

Finding the right school for your child—and your family—is a lot like a great education. It is a journey of exploration, where asking questions charts a course to deep understanding.

To get to know Congressional, we encourage you to explore this website and learn about our inquiry-based education, which prepares students infant–grade 8 to discover not only answers, but also their potential. We invite you to call and ask about our dynamic and talented faculty who are experts in their fields. But just as learning is more than accumulating facts for “the test,” so understanding what a Congressional education can do for youngsters goes beyond collecting information. To really understand the school, come for a tour or an open house, and get a feel for our diverse community—all-caring and all Congressional.

Want to learn more? If so, you’ll fit right in here. We love to learn more! Contact Us.

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OCTOBER 2021
2022-2023 Admission Season Begins. Start applying for the 2022-2023 school year.

JANUARY 14, 2022 at 4PM
First-Round Admission Application and Financial Aid Deadline

MARCH 4, 2022
First-Round Admission Decision Notifications

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Gretchen Herbst
Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid

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Rachel Douglass
Admission Associate

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ADMISSION PROCESS CHECKLIST

The admission checklist varies from grade to grade. Please click on the program you are applying for to see the full process to make sure you fully complete the application process and don't miss any steps.

Infants and Toddlers (6 weeks - under 3 years old)

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee (Non-Refundable) ‐ once an application is submitted the family is automatically added to our wait pool 
  2. Tour of Campus

Preschool

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee
  2. Previous School Records  
  3. Admission Assessment
  4. Parent Interview 
  5. Optional - WPPSI, WISC, Educational Evaluations

Junior Kindergarten  - Grade 2

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee
  2. Previous School Records  
  3. Teacher Recommendation Form
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Parent Interview 
  6. Optional - WPPSI, WISC, Educational Evaluations

Grades 3 - 4

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee (Non-Refundable)
  2. Previous School Records (Official Transcripts)
  3. Teacher Recommendation Form 
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Writing Sample (prompt will be given)
  6. Parent Interview 
  7. Optional - WISC, Educational Evaluations, etc.

Grades 5 - 6

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee (Non-Refundable)
  2. Official School Transcripts 
  3. Teacher Recommendation Form   
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Student Questionnaire
  6. Parent Interview
  7. Writing Sample (prompt will be provided)
  8. Standardized Testing: SSAT or ISEE (links to testing centers below)
    • SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test www.ssat.org)
      • School code: 2563 - provide this code to SSAT to send Congressional the test results 
    • ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam www.iseetest.org)
      • School code: 472605 - provide this code to ISEE to send Congressional the test results 
  9. Optional - WISC, Educational Evaluations, etc.

Grades 7 - 8

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee 
  2. Official School Transcripts   
  3. Three Teacher Recommendations from current school
    1. General Teacher Recommendation 
    2. Math
    3. English
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Student Questionnaire
  6. Parent Interview 
  7. Writing Sample (prompt will be provided)
  8. Standardized Testing: SSAT or ISEE (links to testing centers below)
    • SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test www.ssat.org)
      • School code: 2563 - provide this code to SSAT to send Congressional the test results 
    • ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam www.iseetest.org)
      • School code: 472605 - provide this code to ISEE to send Congressional the test results 
  9. Student Questionnaire
  10. Optional - WISC, Educational Evaluations, etc.

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TUITION OVERVIEW

2021-2022 School Year Tuition:

Day Care:                 $26,500

Preschool - Jr. K:      $26,000

K - Grade 1:              $27,500

Grades 2-4:              $28,700

Grades 5-6:              $30,600

Grades 7-8:              $31,300

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